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The men's Evolv Cruzers are minimalist performance casual shoes that live happily in the gray area between rock shoes and approach shoes. With a pair of Cruzers equipped with high friction TRAX rubber, you can scramble up granite slabs, or clip them on your harness when climbing a classic multi-pitch route and cruise down sketchy descents in comfort. You can kick back around the campfire in slipper mode or wash up and head out for a night on the town wearing your clean designer jeans in style.

I use these just about every day for just about everything. They function as casual shoes that I've received several compliments on. They're great approach shoes for several reasons as well. First, they have some of the best traction of any approach shoe, making them an exceptional piece from Evolv. Second,they use a comfortable split tongue like you'll find in many technical climbing rock shoes, allowing for a more sock-like feel along with the flexible, felt lined canvas uppers in bare feet. Third is the kick-down heel that lets you stand around casually while belaying, spotting, or taking a break from your rock shoes. These same features, along with their lightweight, make them exceptional shoes for multi-pitch climbing as descent shoes as well as for travel through airports. Lastly, I've also been able to use them as minimalist running shoes, though that's not for everyone.

Generally speaking I have been wearing these as casual shoes, but they are solid all around. They are great for biking when I don't use clipless pedals. I have not used them for this yet, but I am sure they would be fine for some low grade climbing as well.

You can also wear them with or without socks, they don't seem to get smelly like normal climbing shoes.

The only thing I don't really like about them is the split tongue. It is not too annoying, just a little odd.